southern united states during the segregation era . the city has been selected as the future location of the mississippi arts and entertainment center ( mae ##c ) . jimmie rodgers , the " father of country music " , was born in meridian . highland park houses a museum which displays memorabilia of his life and career , as well as railroad equipment from the steam @ - @ engine era . the park is also home to the highland park dent ##zel carousel , a national historic landmark . it is the world ' s only two @ - @ row stationary dent ##zel men ##ager ##ie in existence . other notable natives include miss america 1986 susan akin , james chan ##ey – an activist
southern united states during the segregation era. the city has been selected as the future location of the mississippi arts and entertainment center ( maec ). jimmie rodgers, the " father of country music ", was born in meridian. highland park houses a museum which displays memorabilia of his life and career, as well as railroad equipment from the steam @ - @ engine era. the park is also home to the highland park dentzel carousel, a national historic landmark. it is the world's only two @ - @ row stationary dentzel menagerie in existence. other notable natives include miss america 1986 susan akin, james chaney – an activist